Mac Williamson LF FA Wed 6/12/19 4:14 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson has started four straight games since Mitch Haniger (groin) landed on the IL, going 2-for-16 with a 37.5 percent strikeout rate in those contests. Three of those starts came against lefties; with Shed Long starting in left field and hitting eighth against right-hander Jose Berrios on Wednesday, it appears Williamson could be headed toward the short side of a platoon.
Mac Williamson LF FA Sun 6/9/19 3:56 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson will start in left field and bat eighth Sunday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson will be making his third straight start and looks like he could be in line for a full-time role while Mitch Haniger (groin) and Braden Bishop (chest) are on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old already showcased some power potential by slugging a three-run home run in his first plate appearance with the team Wednesday, but making consistent contact has proven to be a more elusive skill for Williamson over parts of five seasons in the majors. With a 28.6 percent career strikeout rate and a 56.1 percent career groundball rate, Williamson profiles as a major risk in the batting-average category.
Mac Williamson LF FA Thu 6/6/19 2:35 AM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson went 1-for-1 with a home run in Wednesday's 14-1 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson came out with a bang in his Mariners debut by swatting a home run off Brady Rogers in the eighth inning as pinch hitter for Daniel Vogelbach. The outfielder had just signed a minor league contract prior to the game and got called up immediately after Braden Bishop landed on the injured list with a lacerated spleen. Williamson played 15 games for the Giants earlier this season and batted just .115 before getting released. So far, so good with Mariners.
Mac Williamson LF FA Wed 6/5/19 8:19 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson signed a minor-league deal with the Mariners earlier Wednesday and didn't have to wait long before moving to the majors with Braden Bishop (spleen) landing to the injured list. Williamson struggled during his 15-game stint with the Giants earlier this season, slashing .118/.211/.196 with a 31.6 percent strikeout rate in 57 plate appearances.
Mac Williamson LF FA Sat 6/1/19 2:55 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson cleared waivers Saturday and elected free agency, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson has appeared in 135 games over his five-year big-league career, hitting an unimpressive .207/.283/.359. He'll almost certainly be looking for a minor-league contract.
Mac Williamson LF FA Sat 5/25/19 2:20 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson was designated for assignment for the second time this year Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson went unclaimed when he was DFA'd at the end of spring training, and there's a good chance the same thing happens this time around, as his poor showing in 15 games for the Giants brought the 28-year-old's career slash line down to .207/.283/.359 over parts of five seasons. Mike Yastrzemski's contract was selected in a corresponding move.
Mac Williamson LF FA Fri 5/24/19 6:47 AM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson's line may end up being one of the worst single-game performances of the 2019 season. The 28-year-old is struggling to hit major-league pitching yet again, slashing .128/.226/.213 through 14 games after crushing Triple-A pitching (.378/.459/.756). The Giants have been playing Williamson regularly since his callup, but he is in danger of losing playing time to platoon bat Tyler Austin, who homered for the second time in as many days Thursday.
Mac Williamson LF FA Tue 5/21/19 6:01 PM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson had started 11 straight games after getting called up in early May but hit just .154/.250/.256 over that stretch. Stephen Vogt gets the start in left field.
Mac Williamson LF FA Wed 5/15/19 4:20 AM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Williamson finally turned in a solid fantasy day after going 1-for-17 following his 2019 debut home run. It has been a small sample, but the 28-year-old seems like the same hitter we have seen in previous seasons; a powerful slugger who will strike out more than he provides hits. Williamson does appear to have an everyday job, and that alone can keep him relevant in deeper formats, especially for owners who need a boost in power.
Mac Williamson LF FA Wed 5/8/19 6:23 AM
Mac Williamson
LF FA
Williamson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 14-4 rout of the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
There's no better ballpark in which to make an impressive return to a big-league lineup than Coors Field, and Williamson took full advantage. The 28-year-old was tearing up the PCL prior to his promotion, slashing .378/.459/.756 with nine homers in 23 games for Triple-A Sacramento, and he should get a long leash in left field for the Giants.